Hi, this is Allen G's Wiki Page for the UDL course. I am a 6th grade math/science teacher at Ben Franklin Middle School in Teaneck, NJ. My experience:
Teacher since September, 1999.
Career started in Hackensack, NJ from Sept 1999-June 2002 as long term sub and HS, MS special education, as well as 5th/7th grade Reading Teacher.
Been in current position for 9 years(since 2002).
Other school related functions/roles:
I&RS team member (Currently)
School Peer Mediation supervisor (2007-2009)
Science Curriculum commitee member
6th Grade Math Curriculum/Curriculum Map designer
Some other facts about me:
I completed my first Master's in 2008 in the RTC/TCNJ program. This is now my 12th course!
I'm currently 9 credits away from finishing my second Master's in School Administration at Montclair State University. I'm hoping to be done with this courseload by December.
This course, and one more RTC course will complete my M+32.
Married to my wife Eileen since 2005.
Favorite sports: Football and baseball/ Favorite Teams: Giants/Yankees
Saltwater fisherman & charter boat captain in my free time
UDL Related: 5 new technologies to try:xtranormal, diigo, prize,any math related website that engages kids, utilize edutopia.org for outside resources to supplement my daily practice 4 ideas to share with others:prize and how it can be used in conjunction with powerpoint, how to use UDL in daily planning so that all learners can be reached and engaged 3 principles of Universal Design for Learning: incorporate technology into instruction so that all learners are reached in this digital age, embed assessments into learning so that learning is truly gauged 2 changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the digital age:consider technology when planning and analyzing curriculum; utilize more technology whenever I can so that all learners are engaged 1 "Big" idea to implement on Monday:Present my xtranormal video on Sir Isaac Newton on Monday!
My experience:
- Teacher since September, 1999.
- Career started in Hackensack, NJ from Sept 1999-June 2002 as long term sub and HS, MS special education, as well as 5th/7th grade Reading Teacher.
- Been in current position for 9 years(since 2002).
Other school related functions/roles:- I&RS team member (Currently)
- School Peer Mediation supervisor (2007-2009)
- Science Curriculum commitee member
- 6th Grade Math Curriculum/Curriculum Map designer
Some other facts about me:UDL Related:
5 new technologies to try: xtranormal, diigo, prize,any math related website that engages kids, utilize edutopia.org for outside resources to supplement my daily practice
4 ideas to share with others: prize and how it can be used in conjunction with powerpoint, how to use UDL in daily planning so that all learners can be reached and engaged
3 principles of Universal Design for Learning: incorporate technology into instruction so that all learners are reached in this digital age, embed assessments into learning so that learning is truly gauged
2 changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the digital age: consider technology when planning and analyzing curriculum; utilize more technology whenever I can so that all learners are engaged
1 "Big" idea to implement on Monday: Present my xtranormal video on Sir Isaac Newton on Monday!